Silchar: Cachar’s Lakhipur Police Station is grappling with a massive stockpile of seized betel nuts, with no rightful owner stepping forward to claim them. Two separate cases have led to the confiscation of an astounding 60,420.26 kg of betel nuts, which continue to remain unclaimed despite repeated efforts to trace their legitimate proprietors.
The first case, registered as Lakhipur P.S Case No. 160/24 dated October 13, 2024, involved the seizure of 405 sacks of betel nuts, weighing a total of 26,905 kg. Since the confiscation, the betel nuts have been lying within the premises of Lakhipur Police Station, but no individual or entity has come forward with valid proof of ownership. Authorities have issued multiple notifications urging the rightful owner to establish their claim by submitting the necessary documentation, yet the stockpile remains untouched.
In another case, Lakhipur P.S Case No. 335/23 dated December 26, 2023, a staggering 33,515.26 kg of betel nuts were seized under similar circumstances. The police have left no stone unturned in their attempts to locate the genuine owner, but their efforts have yielded no positive outcome. Like the previous case, this consignment also remains unclaimed at the police station, raising concerns over its prolonged storage and the mystery surrounding its true ownership.
The authorities have once again issued a final call for any individual or business with rightful ownership of these confiscated goods to come forward and submit the required documents at Lakhipur Police Station. Failure to do so may lead to further legal action regarding the unclaimed property.
With such an enormous quantity of betel nuts lying in limbo, the matter has sparked speculation about its origins and whether these seizures are linked to illegal trade or smuggling activities. The police remain vigilant and urge claimants to step forward at the earliest, ensuring transparency and rightful disposal of the confiscated goods.
